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'Boost Housing Supply' Government Told By Industry Body

‘Boost Housing Supply’ Government Told By Industry Body

After the Prime Minister’s housing announcement last week, agency trade body Propertymark is calling on the government to do more to boost the housing supply....

Stamp Duty Cut Stays, But Demand Slows Down

Stamp Duty Cut Stays, But Demand Slows Down

The new Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has confirmed that the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) cut that was announced as part of the mini-budget by his...

cotswold village street

House Prices Slowed To Seven-Year Low In October

The Land Registry has disclosed that the growth in house prices during October slowed to its lowest rate since September 2012 in an index said...

Electrical Regulations For Landlords

Landlords To Face Tough New Electrical Safety Rules

As part of its commitment to drive up safety standards in the private rented sector, the Government has announced tough new regulations relating to electrical...

Foxtons Reviews

High Street Estate Agent Foxtons In Turmoil

Foxtons’ shares fell on May 20 as they announced a substantial drop in sales revenue for the first three months of the year, and the...

Buyers Opt For Smaller Properties To Afford Mortgages

Buyers Opt For Smaller Properties To Afford Mortgages

3 October 2023 – With mortgage rates still at an elevated level, many buyers adjust their wishes and go for smaller properties and longer-term mortgages...

Purplebricks Review

Purplebricks Co-Founder, Michael Bruce, ‘Ousted’ From Position

In a shock move, co-founder of Purplebricks, Michael Bruce, has been ‘ousted’ from his position as Chief Executive of the online estate agent. Michael Bruce...

William Hale PickandMix.com

From garden shed to million pound confectionery business

How the right industrial space fuelled PickandMix.com's sweet success...
Are Intergenerational Mortgages The Answer?

Are Intergenerational Mortgages The Answer?

With house prices soaring, the Government has come up with a new idea to fix the housing market. They want to introduce 50 year-long intergenerational...

What Is Gazumping?

Gazumping Still Alive And Well According To Research

According to research by Phil Spencer’s consumer service Move iQ, gazumping – the practice of offering a higher price on a property already sold subject...

Which? Website Investigation

Undercover Investigation Reveals Living Nightmare For Renters

A new campaign has been launched by consumer watchdog Which? urging tenants to share their horror stories of agent mistreatment. The campaign follows an undercover...

London

Govt Bans Evictions And Launches Mortgage Holidays

The Government is set to ban evictions and bring in three-month mortgage payment holidays for landlords whose tenants are finding it difficult to pay rent...

UK rental properties

Notable Increase In BTR Marks Rental Revolution

2019 saw a distinct increase in the number of new build-to-rent (BTR) units constructed, according to new data released by the National House-Building Council (NHBC)....

Renters Reform Bill Could Cause Many Landlords To Sell

Renters Reform Bill Could Cause Many Landlords To Sell

1 August 2023 – The new Renters Reform Bill is on its way through the lengthy parliamentary process to become law. But a law firm...

New homes

2m New Homeowners Pledge Bemuses Lenders

Boris Johnson’s conference promise to create two million new homeowners with 95pc loans leaves the the mortgage industry bemused as to how it can be...

Blackpool House Prices

Blackpool Property Market Soars To Number One Spot

It’s home to one of the country’s most popular seaside resorts and it now holds the number one spot for the hottest property market in...

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